ADB Briefs
ADB Briefs are based on papers or notes prepared by ADB staff and their resource persons. The series is designed to provide concise, nontechnical accounts of policy issues of topical interest, with a view to facilitating informed debate.
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Education Management Organizations Program in Sindh, Pakistan: Public–Private Partnership Profile
This brief examines the use of public–private partnerships for education management organizations in Sindh, Pakistan. -
Readiness of National Statistical Systems in Asia and the Pacific for Leveraging Big Data to Monitor the SDGs
This publication examines the ability and readiness of national statistical agencies in Asia and the Pacific to use big data to monitor progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Sustaining Harbor Operation and Maintenance in Maldives
This brief explores investments in harbor infrastructure, operation, and maintenance in Maldives. -
Realizing the Potential of Bangladesh through Economic Corridor Development
Economic corridor development in Bangladesh is presented as an effective policy to promote sustainable economic growth. -
中华人民共和国老龄化三大特点及其对发展影响议程
此亚行简报探讨了有助于中国为人口老龄化做好准备的政策方案。 -
Three Features of Aging in the People's Republic of China and Implications for Development Agenda
This ADB brief explores policy options that can help the People's Republic of China prepare for an aging population. -
Developing the Leather Industry in Bangladesh
This brief examines the benefits, priorities, and possible strategies for developing the leather industry in Bangladesh. -
Investment Climate Improvement in East Coast Economic Corridor of India: Regulatory, Institutional, and Policy Reforms Support to Tamil Nadu
This study identifies policy, institutional, and process reforms to make it easier to do business in India's Tamil Nadu state. -
Investment Climate Improvement in East Coast Economic Corridor of India: Governance and Institutional Reforms Support to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
This study identifies policy, institutional, and process reforms needed to improve the Single Window Clearance Mechanism for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Tamil Nadu, India. -
Portable Screening Devices for Medicine Quality: Putting Power into the Hands of Regulators in Low-Resource Settings
This brief analyzes the benefits and challenges of using portable screening devices to regulate medicine quality in low-income countries.